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as in patriotism
excessive favoritism towards one's own country
Nazism's almost epic nationalism appealed to downtrodden Germans still suffering the humiliation of being defeated in World War I
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as in devotion
love and support for one's country
American nationalism is often most visible during Fourth of July celebrations
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Recent Examples of nationalism
The decentralised groups engage in physical training with the purpose of being able to attack political opponents and also spread propaganda about white nationalism.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Christian nationalists look for more influence in PCA At the annual Presbyterian Church of America conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee, delegates, called commissioners, turned their focus toward Christian nationalism.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 28 June 2025
Early concerns about cost, environmental damage, and nationalism were widespread.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
According to a February poll from the Public Religion Research Institute, a majority of Republicans support or sympathize with Christian nationalism.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Christian nationalists look for more influence in PCA At the annual Presbyterian Church of America conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee, delegates, called commissioners, turned their focus toward Christian nationalism.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 28 June 2025
Early concerns about cost, environmental damage, and nationalism were widespread.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
According to a February poll from the Public Religion Research Institute, a majority of Republicans support or sympathize with Christian nationalism.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalism
patriotism
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Unwilling to depend on park personnel to enforce the patriotism mandate, the Trump administration is enlisting park visitors to report potentially offending displays and ranger talks that present an insufficiently sanitized account of American history.—
John Lawrence,
Twin Cities,
18 July 2025
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Gallup finds that 58 percent of all Americans still subscribe to high levels of patriotism.—
Paul du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Nationalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalism. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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